Wigan Today sent a Freedom of Information Request (FOI) to Wigan Council, asking which roads had attracted the most noise complaints in 2022.
The most common sources of these complaints were:
- TV/Stereo noise – 16 complaints
- House parties – five complaints
- Noise from musical instruments – three complaints
- Barking Dogs - three complaints
Here is a list of the streets in Wigan borough that received the most noise complaints last year.
1. Scholes, Wigan
The main road through this built-up area was one of the noisiest roads in 2022 Photo: submit
2. Greenhey, Orrell
This street which leads up to Dean Trust Wigan received a number of noise complaints Photo: submit
3. Wyre Ave, Platt Bridge
This small cul-de-sac was also considered to be one of noisiest Photo: submit
4. Crompton Street, Wigan
This road home to numerous blocks of flats leading up to Scholes was also one of the noisiest Photo: submit
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